What does it mean to have a spiritual awakening? For some, the change is that God is not some distant figure on a mountain or another planet but a presence with, within and among us wherever we are, guiding, leading, encouraging and confronting us to move on toward...

Isaiah 62:11 New International Version 11 The Lord has made proclamation     to the ends of the earth: “Say to Daughter Zion,     ‘See, your Savior comes! See, his reward is with him,     and his recompense accompanies him.’” Jesus’ coming to Jerusalem riding on a...

If you’ve ever struggled with your mental health, it can be easy to wonder if God really sees you or cares. But just like our physical bodies can get sick or broken, so can our minds. The physical, mental and spiritual parts of ourselves are deeply intertwined, and...

When was the last time you volunteered to do something in service to another person? If you’re a father, you’ve probably done something selfless already to serve your child or children today. If you’re a husband, chances are you can remember the last time you served...

In the Old Testament, Israel could know God’s moral will for his people through the laws set forth in the covenant made at Mount Sinai. If David lived in a manner consistent with those covenant stipulations, he could legitimately speak of his righteousness. David was...

Jesus is never unsettled by our imperfections. Actually, he is most at ease and hopeful with those who are glaringly imperfect. He dined with hated tax collectors and sinners. He offered grace to a woman caught in adultery. His own disciples—the men he chose—were...

Following the exodus, Moses and Miriam lead the people of Israel in a song of praise to God for their deliverance. The experience of emerging from slavery in Egypt through the Red Sea becomes the most significant identifying event for the people of Israel. At this...